Esters of alkycarboxy amino acids as prodrugs of modulators of the kainate receptor

摘要

Disclosed are prodrug compounds of a class of alkyl carboxy amino acid analogs of glutamic acid that act as specific regulators of the kainate EAA receptor cation channel. These compounds are useful for treating neurological, neuropsychological, neuropsychiatric, neurodegenerative, neuropsychopharmacological and functional disorders associated with excessive or insufficient activation of the kainate subtype of the ionotropic EAA receptors; treating cognitive disorders associated with deactivation, suboptimal activation or over-activation of the kainate receptor; alleviating pain and improving and enhancing memory, learning, and associated mental processes.